Chapter 1 - Jewish History | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Extra Credit: What comes next in Jewish History?

Hellenism and Roman Rule

Birth of the State of Israel

Torah Stories

Holocaust

What days would Ezra read the Torah aloud?

Monday and Thursday

Tuesday and Wednesday

Friday and Saturday

Everyday

What did Nehemiah do for Judah?

Cancels all debt

Protects the city by building walls

Rebuilds Temple by creating "Temple Tax"

Sign a peace treaty with neighbor countries

What were some things Ezra did for Judah?

He brought many people to Judah

Appoints Judges to lead and settle disputes

He built walls

He traded with other nations

True or False: Most people left for Judah

False

True

Which King allowed the people of Israel to return to Judah?

King Cyrus of Persia

King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon

Alexander the Great of Greece

Order the three Empires of this time in order from first to last

Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian

Persian, Babylonian, Assyrian

Assyrian, Persian, Babylonian

Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian

What did the prophets tell the people of Israel to do?

Live and enjoy a good life in Babylon

Go back to Israel now

Revolt again

Still, pray to G-d

Which one of these messages did the prophets not give the people of Israel in Babylon?

Another Temple will be built

You can still pray to G-d outside of Jerusalem

You will return to Israel someday

G-d was not defeated by the Babylonians

What happened to the Jews after Babylon won?

They get exiled to Babylon

They all die

They run away to a different and new fate

Why did the people of Israel think Babylon won?

Because they thought G-d betray them

Because they thought King Nebuchadrezzar was a Warrior G-d

The Temple was going to fall anyway

Because Israel is bad at fighting

What do all Jews do on Tisha Ba'Av?

Fast and Mourn

Eat and Cheer

Sleep All Day

Travel to Jerusalem to honor Temple

What day was the temple destroyed?

Tisha Ba'Av (9th of Av)

Tisha ba Tishre (9th of Tishre)

Yom Kippur

Later, Holocaust Remembrance Day

What happened to King Zedekiah?

King Nebuchadrezzar killed his sons and pouched his eyes out

He killed himself

He ran away

What big action did King Nebuchadrezzar preform to symbolically show his conquest of Jerusalem?

Burn down and destroyed the Temple

He carved out his name on the city wall

He ate an enormous pig

What happened to the revolt?

The Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem

Judah won and forced Babylonia to leave

The revolt never happened, Zedekiah didn't do it

Which one of these did King Zedekiah not do to declare war on Babylonia?

Burned down a statue of King Nebuchadrezzar

Signed a peace treaty with Egypt (An Enemy)

Quit paying taxes

Lead a revolt

What did King Zedekiah want?

For Israel to be independent of Babylonia

For Babylonia to destroy the Temple

Who did he appoint as puppet king after he took over Jerusalem?

King Zedekiah

Himself

King Cyrus

King Nehemiah

Who was the king of Babylonia at that time?

King Nebuchadrezzar

King Herod

King Zedekiah

King Cyrus

After the Assyrian Empire, which empire came next?

Babylonian Empire

Persian Empire

Roman Empire

Greek Empire

How did an Assyrian writer describe where King Hezekiah was?

"Trapped like a bird in a cage"

"A bird trapped in a cage"

"A trapped cage in a bird"

"Trapped like a cage in a bird"

Why did they build a water tunnel?

So the Assyrians became dehydrated

So the Assyrians didn't get stronger

So the extra weapons and soldiers were protected

Why did they broaden the walls?

To prevent the Assyrians from trying to knock down the wall

To prevent the Assyrians from climbing the wall

To prevent the Assyrians from sneaking into the city

To prevent the Assyrians from destroying the watch tower

What 2 things did King Hezekiah do to prepare for an Assyrian siege?

Broadened walls and made a water tunnel

Broadened walls and enlarged army

Enlarged army and made a water tunnel

Nothing

Who was the King of Judah at this time?

King Hezekiah

King Zedekiah

King Cyrus

King Nebuchadrezzar

What happened when the Assyrians came to Israel?

The Assyrians conquered Israel

The Temple was destroyed

The Assyrians retreated

The Assyrians disappeared forever

Which Empire at that time wanted to conquer Egypt?

The Assyrians

The Babylonians

The Greeks

The Persians

Which mini-state during this period was in the north?

Israel

Judah

Canaan

Philistine

How did the Divided Kingdom start?

King Solomon died

King Solomon declared civil war

King David died

King Solomon born

What was the next period called?

Divided Kingdom

United Kingdom

The Period of the Judges

The Era of the Patriarchs

How did they receive money to build the temple?

By taxing the people

By stealing their money

By saving up

By trading money for supplies

Who built it instead?

King Solomon - His son

King Herod

King Hezekiah

King Cyrus

Why couldn't King David build a temple for G-d?

He was a man of war, not peace

Because he had blood on his hands (Physically)

He wasn't holy enough

G-d didn't like him

Why did King David want to build a temple for G-d?

Because he had a wonderful palace and Hashem didn't

Because he was forced to

He felt like it

Because G-d's house wasn't built by King David

Who wanted to build a temple for G-d?

King David

Elijah

King Solomon

G-d himself

Which of these was not a reason King David choose Jerusalem?

The land was good for farming - fertile

Water Source - Gihon Spring

Religious Tradition - Isaac almost sacrificed there

Protection - 3 Valleys

What city did King David choose as his capital?

Jerusalem

Eliat

Shiloh

Overall, who was the more accomplished Israelite king? King Saul or King David?

King David

King Saul

Who was able to unite the Israelites? King Saul or King David?

King David

King Saul

Who was more of a tribal leader than a king? King Saul or King David?

King Saul

King David

True or False: King Saul was the first Israelite king

True

False

True or False: King Saul defeated the Philistines

False

True

True or False: King David defeated the Israelites

False

True

True or False: King David had a palace and capital

True

False

Why is King Saul appointed King?

To unite the Israelites and defeat the Philistines

To unite the people of Ninvei

To lead the sacrificing ceremony

To build a temple for G-d

Who is appointed King?

King Saul

King Solomon

King Nebuchadrezzar

King David

What were the judges job?

To settle any disputes

To lead each tribe

To eat all they could

Judge people by how much money they had

Where did the Israelites sacrifice after they settled in Israel?

Shiloh

Tel Aviv

Mount Moriah

Jerusalem

What was their job after they settled in Israel?

Farmers

Merchants

Shepards

Judges

Who were there leaders during the Era of the Patriarchs?

Prophets

Kings

Judges

Slaves

How did they worship before they settled?

Sacrificed on the G-d

Sacrificed at Shiloh

Prayed to G-d on Mount Moriah

To the prophets

What job did the Israelites have before they settled in Israel?

Shepards

Farmers

Laborers

Merchants